Elmira City School District eyeing $139m Capitol Improvement Project that voters must approve

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Elmira City School District will ask voters to approve a $139 million Capitol Improvement Project, according to the district. The school district says the project is necessary for essential repairs, replacements and upgrades.

The projects include upgrades to every school building in the district. Classrooms, athletic facilities and bus garage and maintenance buildings will all see improvements.

The plan will add no new taxes to school district residents. Elmira City School District expects New York to provide $119 million in aid, while the district will contribute $20 million to the project.

The school district will be hosting a public information session where community members can learn more about the project on Dec. 4 starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the District Offices on W. Washington Ave.

Voting will be held on Dec. 10th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elmira High School and Ernie Davis Academy. Absentee ballots are available, applications must be picked up at the Elmira City School District Administration Office.

Below is a list of every project the district plans to complete if the capital project is approved.

Elmira High School:

• Library renovations
• Classroom updates
• Pool and Gym area reconfiguration
• Gym bleacher replacement
• Replace the lighting system in the theater
• Replace the boiler and chiller
• Replace the PA system
• Serving line reconfiguration
• Mechanical unit and electrical system replacements
• Upgrade exterior windows and doors
• Paint metal siding
• Restore masonry around the school

Ernie Davis Academy:

• Renovate some first floor classrooms
• Replace the roof on the cafeteria addition
• Reconstruct the tennis court
• Replace the gym bleachers and partition
• Replace and improve the lighting and sound system in the auditorium
• Restore masonry
• Improve storm drains
• Replace electric systems

Broadway Academy:

• Install building-wide cooling systems
• Renovate the cafeteria and kitchen
• Upgrade the gym
• Replace the carpet in the library
• Replace theatrical lighting and stage rigging
• Modernize the elevator

Broadway Elementary:

• Install building-wide cooling systems
• Improve classrooms in the F-Wing
• Upgrade the gym
• Improve the outdoor playground
• Resurface the courtyard
• Replace the sidewalk
• Restore masonry

Beecher Elementary:

• Replace the roof
• Replace the boiler
• Replace tile flooring in the corridor
• Restore masonry
• Replace some wireless devices

Hendy Elementary:

• Replace original school windows
• Expand the outdoor playground
• Replace the boiler and chiller
• Install cooling systems in the gym and cafeteria
• Address cafeteria acoustics
• Replace the PA system
• Replace stage curtain and rigging
• Restore masonry

Parley Coburn Elementary School:

• Replace the school roof
• Improve the library
• Replace the boiler
• Replace stage curtain and rigging
• Improve fencing
• Replace the PA system
• Restore masonry

Diven Elementary School:

• Replace classroom doors and casework
• Replace the boiler
• Replace stage curtain and rigging
• Replace the PA system
• Replace wireless devices
• Restore masonry

Fassett Elementary School:

• Finish installing building-wide cooling system
• Upgrade electric services
• Replace sink base cabinets in classrooms
• Replace PA system
• Replace wireless devices
• Restore masonry

Pine City Elementary School:

• Vehicle circulation and parking improvements
• Replace classroom doors and casework
• Replace stage curtain and rigging
• Replace mechanical units
• Replace the PA system
• Replace wireless devices
• Restore masonry

Riverside Elementary School:

• Replace the elevator
• Improve school fencing
• Fix the cafeteria acoustics
• Replace the boiler room pump
• Replace the PA system
• Replace wireless devices

Bus Garage:

• Replace the asphalt where the buses park
• Replace the perimeter fencing
• Reconstruct exterior walls
• Install drains in the maintenance bay
• Replace exterior doors
• Upgrade electrical services
• Replace mechanical units
• Install a vehicle exhaust system
• Replace the boiler

Maintenance Buildings:

• Pave the yard area
• Replace sidewalks
• Replace the Maintenance Shop area
• Replace the metal siding at the Benjamin St. Facility
• Replace the Maintenance Building Furnace
• Install access control

Administration Building:

• Replace the sidewalk
• Replace windows
• Add site lighting
• Restore masonry